Paul Tonkinson: Comedian

Paul makes his act flow effortlessly. From desperate tales of avoiding the school bully; to tales of Swedish tourists, his material centres around the cartoon figures that dominate his life. His singing granny, the homophobic granddad and, most important, his wife who appears to be Orville the duck. All performed with gangly physical grace, Paul leads his audience on a guided tour through the differences in male and female logic; and can take the mickey out of almost every region in Britain and further a field. After many years of storming the circuit, and much badgering from fellow professionals; he took to the road in 2012 with his eagerly anticipated debut tour. Paul Tonkinson: Fancy Man. The tour took in 50 dates across the UK; and gave audiences the opportunity to experience the full Tonkinson phenomena in all it’s glory.

Solo Tour

Following his solo tour, he was given the opportunity to play to a wider audience; joining the mighty Michael McIntyre as a special guest on live shows around the UK. In 2013 he had the honour of joining Michael as a special guest on his global arena tour; playing to millions of people across the globe, performing in Australia, New Zealand, Norway, Dubai, Singapore and Hong Kong. Paul is delighted to be joining Michael on his upcoming Happy & Glorious Tour; which takes in arenas across the UK in 2015.

Paul Tonkinson: On TV

On TV, he’s most recently performed on; BBC One’s Michael Mcintyre’s Comedy Roadshow and Comedy Central’s The Comedy Store and The World Stands-up. He was recently a contestant on Ch4`s hit show Celebrity Come Dine With Me. Proving he’s not just a dazzling stand-up talent, but a whizz in the kitchen; scooping first place to win the cash prize for charity. Back in the day, when he was a mere whippersnapper he had a stint presenting Ch. 4’s The Big Breakfast and he has also presented radio shows on XFM in London and Manchester. He is currently working as a Programme Associate on BBC One’s Michael Mcintyre Chat Show.

His First Love

His first love remains stand up comedy, and Tonkinson remains in great demand in the UK and across the globe. Performing at all the major international comedy festivals including the prestigious Montreal Just For Laughs festival; where he hosted the esteemed Britcom Gala. Confirming his status as an invincible and highly versatile performer; he is also a regular entertainer for the UK Armed Forces, and has performed in Afghanistan and Iraq. Playing to 2,500 troops in 45 degree heat in the middle of the desert.

Corporate Comedy

He is enjoying a lot of success at many corporate occasions. Paul has entertained clients such as Tesco, CGU, Cable and Wireless, Heinz, BMW, Ford and many more.